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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1930

Page

12

Doctors Speak at Athens County Medical Meeting

Dr. E. Campbell and Dr. George J. Heer visited Nelsonville to address the Athens County Medical Association at the Presbyterian Church. Campbell spoke on Coronary Disease of the Heart with slides and heart specimens. Heer discussed Unusual and Interesting Cases and presented X-ray findings.

Logan E. &. Campbell George J. Heer Nelsonville Athens County Medical Association Presbyterian Church Doctor Campbell Doctor Heer

Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Reasoner

Mr and Mrs Walter Reasoner hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Goer of Columbus Mr and Mrs Cyrus McPeek and two children of Dayton Mr and Mrs Herman Blum Miss Garnet Cook and Lloyd Blum of this city.

Walter Reasoner Carl Goer Columbus Cyrus McPeek Dayton Herman Blum Garnet Cook Lloyd Blum

Drinkers Counted Too Numerous In Congress

Washington May 6. The Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals says congressional drinking has been overrated with many legislators, including wets, abstaining for months. It commends the Senate Lobby Committee for denying publicity to an Association report that named congressmen who drank but voted dry.

Washington U.P Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals Capitol Senate Lobby Committee Association Against the Prohibition Amendment

Longstreth Named To Represent Farm Bureau Before Tax Commission

R B Longstreth of Union Furnace appointed by Hocking County Farm Bureau Board of Directors to appear before the State Tax Commission. A legislative committee was named including W H Mowery Samuel Blum and W R Griffith. Longstreth will attend a May 28 tax commission meeting in Columbus. Floyd DeLashmutt discussed a land valuation reduction plan. Board members present: W W Marks president William Bowlby James A Brown O Hamilton and Mrs Emma aw.

Nicholas Is Freed After Sheriff Interview in Wreck

Logan May 6 No charges were filed against Austin Nicholas Jr Shawnee driver of the car in a wreck on the New Straitsville Highway late Saturday night He reported for further questioning Deputy Joe Farbearn said. Joe Humphrey who rode in the Nicholas car was taken to Cherrington Hospital for injuries to his thigh and back.

Emma Stowe and William McClain wed in Shawnee

Announcement from Mrs. Kate Stowe of Emma Stowe's marriage to William McClain of Shawnee. Ceremony Monday morning with close family present. They will reside at Ellis after a wedding dinner at the groom's parents home. James and Susan Stowe connected to the wedding. Also report: Brown family informed of a grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. Merion Brown in Lancaster. Mary Frasure is great grandmother.

Susan Stowe Logan James A. Brown Merion Brown Lancaster Mary Frasure

Boy Fractures Both Forearm Bones in Green Township

Logan reports five year old George Edward Graham of Green Township suffered a fracture of both bones in the right forearm when he fell at home Friday. He was treated at a local physician's office where the fracture was reduced.

Logan Green Township George Edward Fred Graham

Amica Club Meeting At Mrs Reeves Residence

All Amica Club members attended Friday evening social at Mrs. Charles Reeves home. A social hour preceded a two course lunch served by the hostess and Mrs. George Burberry. Contests awarded to Mrs. Charles Lari mer Mrs. Amos Johnson and Mrs. E. L. Nimon with guest Mrs. Harley Amerine.

Amica Club Charles Reeves George Burberry Charles Larimer Amos Johnson E. L. Nimon Harley Amerine

Intoxicated Drivers Fined After Logan Ditch Incident

In Logan on a Friday night the car driven by Albert Edwards and owned by George Crowell went into a ditch. Edwards and Crowell pleaded guilty to intoxication. Edwards was fined 100 dollars plus costs and suspended driving rights six months. he also paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Crowell received 100 dollar fine plus costs and six month driving suspension and 50 dollars plus costs for intoxication.

Crowell Edwards

New Sunday Movie Charges Prepared

Logan May 6 It was learned at the Courthouse that affidavits are being prepared to be filed against six men named in the first group on charges of operating a motion picture theater on Sunday. The new affidavits cover an alleged violation of the Sunday law on April 27. Evidence is collected weekly to support further affidavits charging additional violations.

Logan

4 H Leaders Logan Meeting With Barden In Logan

4 H leaders meeting in Logan at the Court House Auditorium at 7 pm features H R Barden, a specialist in agricultural engineering, instructing leaders in handicraft clubs for summer work. The following Saturday, Lancaster hosts a food club leaders meeting addressed by Miss Alma Garvin on food club work.

Logan H. R. Barden Baryden Lancaster Alma Garvin

April vehicle sales rise in Hocking County

A record by Alfred Campbell shows 51 automobiles sold in Hocking County in April and 12 new trucks. Many second hand cars were exchanged during the month, marking an increase from March.

Logan Alfred Campbell Hocking County

Auctioneer Sells Estate of Two In Prolific Family Names

Logan on May 6 reports Virgil Hamilton administrator of the estate of Rena Hamilton and Arza Hamilton offers a sale. Joe O. Hamilton acts as auctioneer though not related to the administrator.

Logan Virgil Hamilton Hamilton Rena Hamilton Arza Hamilton Joe O. Hamilton

Final Rites Held for Robert Culbertson

Final rites were held at Rock Church Washington Township for Robert Culbertson 33 who died after an operation at Cherrington Hospital Saturday night. He leaves a wife Iona Culbertson seven children and his mother. Rev James R Fields of this city led the service. Burial followed at Prospect Cemetery.

Logan High track squad heads to Southeastern Ohio meet

Logan High School athletes prepare for the Southeastern Ohio League district meet in Ironton after the Ohio Relays. Coaches focus on field events over two weeks, aiming to keep the squad competitive despite no high school relay placings.

Ohio Logan Ironton

Bettman to Speak at Murray City High School

W A Stage principal of Murray City High School reports that Attorney General Gilbert Bett Pian of Columbus will deliver the commencement address. Exercises set for Wednesday evening May 14 at the Murray City High School Building.

Joint Shower Honors Mrs Elder Martin and Mrs James Bruney

A joint shower for Mrs Elder Martin of Columbus and Mrs James Bruney of Lancaster, hosted by Miss Bea Frasure in Columbus. Gifts from Miss Mary Chambers and Dick Frasure. Contests awarded to Mrs Francis Myers and Miss Josephine Judy. A bridge session preceded a two course lunch at Candyland. Guests and visitors from Columbus Philadelphia and Rockbridge attended.

Elder Martin Columbus James Bruney Lancaster Bea Frasure Jesse Vrasure North Street Mary Chambers Dick Frasure Francis Myers Josephine Judy Bridge Candyland Dorothy Silliman Charles Huffman Russell Fahrer Philadelphia Agnes Smith Mary Frasch Fay Walker Carl M. Poling Judy Myers Jane Gompf Kate Johnson Esther Thomas

Dinner Meeting of Haydenville Fire Proofing Co.

The National Fire Proofing Company of Haydenville held its regular dinner meeting at the Belle Hyson Tea Room with covers set for twelve. Employers and employees attended the Thursday evening event.

Belle Hyson National Fireproofing Company of Haydenville

Beck undergoes appendectomy in Columbus hospital

Paul Edward Beck formerly of this city submitted to an appendicitis operation at a Columbus hospital on Saturday. Mrs. James Bebout travels to Lakewood to care for her ill daughter Mrs J Her shel Woodruff. A local group visits the Hocking County Scenic District with a Boy Scout guide.

Columbus Paul Edward Beck James Bebout Lakewood J. Hershel Woodruff Joe Farbearn Jack Shawnee Charles Barthlow Bertha Woods Goldie Barthlow Edward Crawford Coshocton Logan J. E. Frew Hocking County Scenic District

Miss Amy Johnson Sets Out On Solo London to Australia Flight

Miss Amy Johnson, 22, began a solo flight from London to Australia at dawn. She planned the first stop tonight at Vienna as she drives toward the long voyage.

Croydon Airdrome London Amy Johnson Australia Johnson Vienna

How Women Lose Fat In England Gaining Fitness

An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a 85 cent fat loss aid promising weight reduction and health benefits. It claims fat loss without effort, includes a four week dosage, and encourages readers to compare with costly programs. It cites druggists nationwide and McKee Drug Co as a source.

America McKee Drug Co

United Brethren Morgan's Chapel Aims for Mother's Day Attendees

May 6 report says Morgan's Chapel United Brethren seeks 75 in Sunday School for Mother's Day with 57 attending last Sunday. Rev. Floyd Bostick announced the plan and a baptismal service is scheduled along with the Mother's Day service.

Morgan’s Chapel Sunday School

Strain Injured in Fall at Home

Logan reports C. E. Strain superintendent of the Hocking Valley Carshops remains home bound after a fall at his Hill Street residence last week. Doctors say neck ligaments were torn by dizziness but x rays show no fracture. recovery proceeds slowly.

Logan C. E. Strain Hocking Valley Hill Street

Man Pleads Guilty After Arrest for Being Intoxicated

Dewey Crane of Haydenville was arrested Sunday by Policeman Charles Notestone. An affidavit charged him with intoxication. arraigned before Mayor Elias E Bright he pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Logan Dewey Crane Haydenville Charles Notestone Elias E. Bright

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Church Dry Board Congress Liverpool England Longstreth Wanton Furnace Board of County Farm Farm Bureau Nicholas Emma Stowe William McClain Panty New Plain Children’s Dept Zenner Co Here George Crowell Albert Edwards Lewis Reynolds Barden Culbertson Rock Church Bettman H. A. Springer Rockbridge Osman Burke and Son Phil A. Henderson John Canty Joseph Westinghouse Parker Brothers Music Co Crane Majestic Nancy Carroll Sound Review Janet Gaynor Columbia Westinghouse Refrigerator
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